How many syllables in "scouring"?

"scouring" has 2 lettergrepen (scour - ing).

How to divide "scouring"?

"scouring" divides into 2 parts: scour · ing.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Lettergrepen

"scouring": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:scour·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

SCOUR-ing(scour · ing)● ○

Stress in "scouring" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈskaʊərɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈskaʊərɪŋ

Lettergrepenscour·ing

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How many syllables in "scouring"?: "scouring" has 2 lettergrepen (scour - ing).
How to divide "scouring"?: "scouring" divides into 2 parts: scour · ing.
Where is the stress in "scouring"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "scouring"?: Say each syllable slowly (scour... ing) and listen on SayItVid.